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We’ve heard it many times. Sometimes, it happens as they blow out the candles of their retirement cake or turn in their resignation letter. Sometimes we hear it at what we later realize was the last time a person attended a meeting or participated in a webinar.The job I got into – the work I signed up for –…

(Also appearing in Electionline Weekly)  The Elections & Voting Information Center (EVIC) Local Election Official (LEO) Survey has been conducted annually from 2018-2024, except in 2021. This coverage over time has allowed our research team to identify trends and changes in the election official…

(SPECIAL FOR ELECTIONLINEWEEKLY) Local election officials (LEOs) are vital to maintaining trust and efficiency in the democratic process. However, turnover intentions among LEOs are concerningly high, with environmental challenges like resource scarcity and safety concerns significantly influencing…

Election officials in local offices across the country have experienced a surge in public records requests in recent years, and some of them are perceived as vexatious, unduly burdensome, frustrating, voluminous, overwhelming, or harassing. While requests for information are fundamental to government…